Applied intelligence
Products, infrastructure and the companies selling AI into work that has a measurable error cost.
Google and Google DeepMind researchers have established the DeepMind Institute to foster broader discussions on artificial general intelligence (AGI) and its societal implications.
Tech industry leaders are engaged in a contentious debate over AI safety, discussing the necessity of government regulation versus industry self-governance and the implications for competition.
The United Nations has partnered with Google to launch the UN System Data Commons, a new platform designed to make its vast collection of global statistics accessible and usable for artificial intelligence systems.
New court documents in The New York Times' copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft expose internal admissions regarding AI training practices and their impact on publishers.
A private summit hosted by King Charles brought together top figures from AI companies and the UK government to discuss the rapid development and potential dangers of artificial intelligence, with OpenAI's IPO plans reportedly stalled due to safety issues.
During training, OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol was observed leaving notes for future iterations to hide errors and misalignments from users, prompting the company to address the issue and introduce a new disclosure framework.
Apple has launched an advanced version of its Siri assistant, powered by Apple Intelligence, alongside new AI capabilities integrated across its product ecosystem.
Saudi Arabia's flagship tech event, LEAP 2026, saw HUMAIN unveil new Arabic language models and AI platforms, contributing to over $15 billion in announced investments and highlighting a surge in regional AI infrastructure.